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EXHIBIT A POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR EARLY REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL A. Purpose The City of Pleasanton Policy and Procedures for Early Review of Development Projects Requiring Legislative Approval (Early Review Policy) provides a structured framework for early consideration of private development projects involving legislative amendments. The intent of the process and this implementing policy is to provide a clear, consistent, and predictable pathway for the City, developers ,and stakeholders for early consideration of projects,prior to allocation of substantial additional resources by either the City or the developer in preparing and processing such applications. B. Applicability This policy shall apply to any private development project requiring legislative approval, such as, but not limited to,a change to a property's General Plan Land Use Designation,Specific Plan Land Use Designation, or Zoning, or subject to annexation by the City of Pleasanton. This policy shall not apply to: • Any project proposed as a 100%affordable(Below Market-Rate) housing development, • A project on a site of less than an acre, involving construction of 5 or fewer residential units, or 5,000 square feet of commercial development,or a combination thereof. Such projects may proceed to submittal of a formal application to the City,without an Early Project Review Hearing. This provision only exempts the above project types from a requirement to be taken to City Council for the early determination on whether resources should be allocated towards processing. It does not exempt such projects from going through any necessary discretionary review and approval process if legislative action is needed to allow for a project to move forward, and the City Council shall retain full discretion in any such future approvals. C. Definitions Community Benefit: A voluntary, project-related public amenity, program or contribution offered by the applicant beyond what is required by the City's Municipal Code or other standards, CEQA mitigation, or standard conditions of approval, intended to advance adopted City goals, adopted plans and programs, and provide measurable public value to the community. Early Project Review Authorization Hearing (Authorization Hearing): A public hearing before the City Council to review Early Project Review applications, which shall be noticed in accordance with the provisions of Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC)Section 18.12.040.